# Housing in Barnet

North west London. 408,087 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 87 square kilometres.

17 layers about housing for Barnet, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [London](https://openindex.co.uk/london)

## Average house price

Barnet: **£592,892** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

Barnet’s average house price was £592,892 in August 2026.
That is 7% higher than London and 2.2 times the UK average.
Prices fell 4.4% in the year to August 2026.

- Against London: 7% higher (£554,430)
- Against the UK: 2.2 times (£273,037)

### House prices since 2000

Average house price each month for Barnet, London, England, January 2000 to August 2026. Source: UK House Price Index.

| Month | Barnet | London | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2000 | £163,005 | £139,611 | £71,017 |
| Jan 2001 | £186,127 | £160,094 | £79,663 |
| Jan 2002 | £215,588 | £181,823 | £90,840 |
| Jan 2003 | £259,066 | £221,778 | £114,816 |
| Jan 2004 | £275,644 | £234,296 | £131,914 |
| Jan 2005 | £299,990 | £248,820 | £149,713 |
| Jan 2006 | £299,474 | £256,767 | £157,240 |
| Jan 2007 | £325,090 | £286,542 | £171,666 |
| Jan 2008 | £365,392 | £319,663 | £181,037 |
| Jan 2009 | £312,482 | £270,949 | £153,585 |
| Jan 2010 | £336,166 | £299,459 | £164,711 |
| Jan 2011 | £358,068 | £308,301 | £164,697 |
| Jan 2012 | £372,606 | £315,128 | £164,449 |
| Jan 2013 | £384,910 | £333,332 | £166,938 |
| Jan 2014 | £422,570 | £380,935 | £177,748 |
| Jan 2015 | £489,392 | £431,270 | £191,523 |
| Jan 2016 | £543,259 | £489,741 | £208,050 |
| Jan 2017 | £565,277 | £509,175 | £218,655 |
| Jan 2018 | £564,119 | £513,622 | £227,594 |
| Jan 2019 | £560,732 | £503,232 | £230,974 |
| Jan 2020 | £553,336 | £509,527 | £234,049 |
| Jan 2021 | £568,521 | £529,101 | £249,890 |
| Jan 2022 | £616,863 | £550,635 | £270,231 |
| Jan 2023 | £639,514 | £570,869 | £285,817 |
| Jan 2024 | £611,415 | £551,097 | £278,060 |
| Jan 2025 | £614,123 | £563,861 | £287,264 |
| Jan 2026 | £587,084 | £553,643 | £290,474 |
| Aug 2026 | £592,892 | £554,430 | £293,525 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-prices?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-house-price-average

## House price to pay

Barnet: **12.6×** (2025, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.

A home in Barnet costs 12.6 times local full-time pay.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/price-against-pay?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/price-against-pay) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/price-against-pay/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-price-against-pay

## Sold prices

Postcode level, England and Wales only. Source: HM Land Registry.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Barnet. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/sold-prices?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/sold-prices) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-house-sales

## Average private rent

Barnet: **£1,953** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent in Barnet was £1,953 a month in September 2026.
That is 16% lower than London and 39% higher than the UK average.
Rents in Barnet rose 2.9% in the year to September 2026.
For average private rent, Barnet is the 19th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 16% lower (£2,338)
- Against the UK: 39% higher (£1,406)

### Rent since 2015

Average private rent each month for Barnet, London, England, January 2015 to September 2026. Source: Price Index of Private Rents.

| Month | Barnet | London | England |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jan 2015 | £1,332 | £1,580 | £950 |
| Jan 2016 | £1,422 | £1,654 | £983 |
| Jan 2017 | £1,473 | £1,705 | £1,018 |
| Jan 2018 | £1,440 | £1,689 | £1,029 |
| Jan 2019 | £1,464 | £1,695 | £1,043 |
| Jan 2020 | £1,464 | £1,738 | £1,065 |
| Jan 2021 | £1,484 | £1,735 | £1,076 |
| Jan 2022 | £1,483 | £1,728 | £1,104 |
| Jan 2023 | £1,563 | £1,830 | £1,166 |
| Jan 2024 | £1,711 | £2,009 | £1,264 |
| Jan 2025 | £1,808 | £2,229 | £1,375 |
| Jan 2026 | £1,923 | £2,253 | £1,423 |
| Sep 2026 | £1,953 | £2,338 | £1,466 |

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-private-rent-average

## House sales per year

Barnet: **3,610** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

3,610 homes were sold in Barnet in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales-per-year) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-house-sales-count

## Median sale price

Barnet: **£581,750** (2025, council level, England and Wales only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Published 28 September 2026.

The median price paid for a home in Barnet was £581,750 in 2025.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/median-sale-price?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/median-sale-price) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/median-sale-price/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-house-sales-median-price

## Annual price change

Barnet: **−4.4%** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-price-change?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-price-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-price-change/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-house-price-change-1y

## Detached house price

Barnet: **£1,599,518** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a detached home in Barnet was £1,599,518 in August 2026.
That is 37% higher than London and 3.6 times the UK average for detached homes.

- Against London: 37% higher (£1,164,439)
- Against the UK: 3.6 times (£443,846)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/detached-house-prices?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/detached-house-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-house-price-detached

## Flat price

Barnet: **£364,239** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a flat in Barnet was £364,239 in August 2026.
That is 15% lower than London and 1.9 times the UK average for flats.

- Against London: 15% lower (£427,310)
- Against the UK: 1.9 times (£194,148)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/flat-prices?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/flat-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/flat-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-house-price-flat

## Semi-detached house price

Barnet: **£846,012** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a semi-detached home in Barnet was £846,012 in August 2026.
That is 16% higher than London and 3 times the UK average for semi-detached homes.

- Against London: 16% higher (£730,580)
- Against the UK: 3 times (£278,675)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/semi-detached-house-prices?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/semi-detached-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/semi-detached-house-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-house-price-semi

## Terraced house price

Barnet: **£631,961** (August 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

The average price of a terraced home in Barnet was £631,961 in August 2026.
That is 3% lower than London and 2.7 times the UK average for terraced homes.

- Against London: 3% lower (£648,650)
- Against the UK: 2.7 times (£232,505)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/terraced-house-prices?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/terraced-house-prices) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/terraced-house-prices/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-house-price-terraced

## House sales per month

Barnet: **163** (June 2026, council level). Source: HM Land Registry and partners. Published 21 October 2026.

163 home sales were recorded in Barnet in June 2026.
Figures for the latest months are revised as more sales are registered.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/house-sales) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/house-sales/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-house-sales-volume

## One-bedroom private rent

Barnet: **£1,502** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 1 bedroom in Barnet was £1,502 a month in September 2026.
That is 15% lower than London and 32% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For one-bedroom rent, Barnet is the 19th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 15% lower (£1,764)
- Against the UK: 32% higher (£1,140)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-1-bed?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-1-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-1-bed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-private-rent-1-bed

## Two-bedroom private rent

Barnet: **£1,862** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 2 bedrooms in Barnet was £1,862 a month in September 2026.
That is 17% lower than London and 45% higher than the UK average for the same size of home.
For two-bedroom rent, Barnet is the 19th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 17% lower (£2,239)
- Against the UK: 45% higher (£1,287)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-2-bed?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-2-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-2-bed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-private-rent-2-bed

## Three-bedroom private rent

Barnet: **£2,261** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 3 bedrooms in Barnet was £2,261 a month in September 2026.
That is 15% lower than London and 1.6 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For three-bedroom rent, Barnet is the 16th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 15% lower (£2,651)
- Against the UK: 1.6 times (£1,438)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-3-bed?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-3-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-3-bed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-private-rent-3-bed

## Four-bedroom or larger private rent

Barnet: **£3,199** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

The average private rent for a home with 4 or more bedrooms in Barnet was £3,199 a month in September 2026.
That is 12% lower than London and 1.5 times the UK average for the same size of home.
For four-bedroom or larger rent, Barnet is the 14th most expensive of 316 in the UK.

- Against London: 12% lower (£3,655)
- Against the UK: 1.5 times (£2,089)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/private-rents-4-bed?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/private-rents-4-bed) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/private-rents-4-bed/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-private-rent-4-bed

## Annual rent change

Barnet: **2.9%** (September 2026, council level). Source: ONS private rents. Published 21 October 2026.

Private rents in Barnet changed by 2.9% in the year to September 2026.
Barnet is joint 82nd weakest of 316 for annual rent change.

- Against London: 17% lower (3.5%)
- Against the UK: 24% lower (3.8%)

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/rent-change?place=E09000003) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/rent-change) · [Ranking](https://openindex.co.uk/rankings/rent-change/london) · https://openindex.co.uk/barnet/housing#l-private-rent-change-1y

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